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Jerusalem, Israel · Asia

About Jerusalem

Jerusalem works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nayot, 37km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Jerusalem is a city located in Jerusalem, Israel. With a population of 971,800, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Jerusalem sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jerusalem to your route.

About Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Theatre (Hebrew: תיאטרון ירושלים, a.k.a. The Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts) is a centre for the performing arts in Jerusalem. The theatre opened in 1971. The complex consists of the Sherover Theatre, which seats 950, the Henry Crown Symphony Hall (home of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra) with

Read more 750 seats, the Rebecca Crown Auditorium, with 450 seats, and the Little Theatre with 110 seats. Changing art exhibits are held in the main foyer and other spaces in the building, and a restaurant and bookshop operate on the ground floor.

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What are the best things to do in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Jerusalem located?

Jerusalem is located in Jerusalem, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 31.7690 latitude, 35.2163 longitude.

What is the population of Jerusalem?

Jerusalem has a population of approximately 971,800 people, making it a city in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
971,800
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Jerusalem
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
31.7690, 35.2163

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Jerusalem

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Dome of the Rock

The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.

2 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Yad Vashem

Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.

4 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

7 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.

37 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Dead Sea

Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Wadi Mujib

Jordan's 'Grand Canyon': a deep gorge with thrilling canyoneering routes through slot canyons to the Dead Sea.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jerusalem.

West Jerusalem

🇮🇱 Israel

1 km awayPop. 400,000

Giv`at H̱ananya

🇮🇱 Israel

2 km awayPop. 15,500

Old City

🇵🇸 Palestine

2 km awayPop. 36,000

East Jerusalem

🇵🇸 Palestine

2 km awayPop. 428,304

Wadi al-Joz

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km awayPop. 13,000

Nayot

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 2,223

Abū Dīs

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 11,753

Qiryat HaYovel

🇮🇱 Israel

5 km awayPop. 25,000

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